Saturday, July 9, 2011

Sadness, Tears, And The Healing Power Of Art . . .

You Are Loved
mixed media on 6x8 canvas board

This new painting is the bright side of an otherwise dark week. I started out the week with bad news. One of my cousins got her angel wings on Tuesday. She was only 46 years old and was a breast cancer survivor. I found out that her cancer had recurred in her bones back in 2007 and nobody told me. Most of you know by now that I am a 10 year breast cancer survivor. My cousin was one of the first calls I made the night I was diagnosed because she had been through it 2 years before me. Two of us in the a family with no history of breast cancer.

I wish I had known but then again it would not have changed a thing. I live with this fear everyday. It is part of my post cancer life. I spent alot of time since Tuesday crying and feeling scared, sad, and a whole mixed bag of emotions. I truly believe that there is something bigger to all this that science cannot explain.

The past couple of days I finally felt like getting out some paper and paint. So I spent 2 days in my studio getting messy and creating. It was the best thing I could have done. For the first time in days I feel a bit back to myself. The tears have been at bay although of course I still feel sad but focusing on something positive and colorful was just the therapy I needed. I hope you can see the love coming through this piece.

It is especially during these difficult times that I realize how grateful I feel for finding art. Art truly heals.

This is my wish for all of you . . . to know that "you are truly loved"
xo

8 comments:

  1. a most beautiful piece, a most beautiful post. and it is truer than true that art heals...and can help your emotions and trials go somewhere positive, even at our worst sometimes. she and you are in my prayers. xo

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  2. That is beautiful. So sorry for your loss. So hard on those that loved her.

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  3. Cathy, I'm so sorry--it's so hard to go through sad times like this. Just keep doing your art--art really does save in more ways than you know.

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  4. I'm so sorry to hear of your cousins passing. You created a beautiful piece while working through your pain.

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  5. Cathy I am so sorry for your loss. The art you created is beautiful and I am happy that it is helping you through this time.

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  6. Big, BIG Hugs to you, Cathy. I am so sorry to hear about your cousin... I am glad you are finding some peace in your art.

    xo
    Kristin

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  7. My heart goes out to you Cathy. my cousin also diied of cancer at age 19, we were closer than sisters and I still mourn her to this very day. this piece is very powerful and has brought tears to my eyes and stirred my heart.

    Tight Hugs

    chelsea

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  8. Cathy, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. This is such a powerful beautiful piece! I totally agree about the power of art. I really feel like it's so good for the soul. I can really see the feeling that you have put into this piece. Sending you a big hug my dear xoxoxoox

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